municipality
noun
mu·nic·i·pal·i·ty
myu̇-ˌni-sə-ˈpa-lə-tē 
plural municipalities
1
: a primarily urban political unit having corporate (see corporate sense 1a) status and usually powers of self-government
Elections were held in the municipality.
2
: the governing body of a municipality
The municipality approved the budget for the year.
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Examples of municipality in a Sentence
laws that have been enacted by many states and municipalities
a municipality with an excellent police department
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Presently, there are 38 municipalities in the state of Indiana that have approved a 1% tax, Olthoff said.
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Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
However, those orders could include other municipalities and neighborhoods over the next few days depending on the need, a law enforcement source tells Deadline.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
Trash and recycling pickups in some municipalities around the Kansas City metro area were delayed again Wednesday, Jan. 8, as crews continue to clear snow and ice from the roads.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
It was banned or restricted in many municipalities.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
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Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
However, those orders could include other municipalities and neighborhoods over the next few days depending on the need, a law enforcement source tells Deadline.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
Trash and recycling pickups in some municipalities around the Kansas City metro area were delayed again Wednesday, Jan. 8, as crews continue to clear snow and ice from the roads.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
It was banned or restricted in many municipalities.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Municipality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/municipality. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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municipality
noun
mu·nic·i·pal·i·ty
myu̇-ˌnis-ə-ˈpal-ət-ē
plural municipalities
: a self-governing city or town
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municipality
noun
mu·nic·i·pal·i·ty
myu̇-ˌni-sə-ˈpa-lə-tē
plural municipalities
: a primarily urban municipal corporation
also
: the governing body of a municipality
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